Exercise/Fitness

2/25/2026 |  Nike Strength Partners with Everlast Gyms in the UK, Ireland (SGB UPDATE) Nike Strength, Nike’s fitness equipment business operated under a license by Dimension 6 Fitness Corp., reached an agreement to become the official strength partner of Everlast Gyms in the UK and Ireland.
The partnership will roll out Nike Grind equipment to 25 Everlast Gyms in the UK and Ireland. The equipment includes Nike Grind Dumbbells, Nike Grind Bumper Plates, Rubber Coated Kettlebell and 1972 PowerBar.

2/24/2026 |  Planet Fitness’ Q4 Profits Climb on Robust Same-Club Growth (SGB UPDATE) Planet Fitness, Inc. reported that its earnings on an adjusted basis grew 15.6 percent in the fourth quarter, as system-wide same-club sales increased 5.7 percent and total sales advanced 10.5 percent. The gym operator opened 181 new Planet Fitness member clubs in 2025, bringing the year’s total to 2,896, and plans to open between 180 and 190 this year.

2/24/2026 |  Life Time’s Q4 Earnings Vault on Double-Digit Revenue Hike (SGB UPDATE) Life Time Group Holdings Inc. reported adjusted net income in the fourth quarter climbed 28.4 percent as sales grew 12.3 percent due to higher average dues, membership growth in new and ramping centers, and higher club member engagement. For the year, adjusted earnings jumped 62.3 percent on 14.3 percent revenue growth. Life Time opened 10 fitness centers in 2025 and plans to open between 12 and 14 additional member clubs in 2026.

2/18/2026 |  Why New Cardio Trends and Modalities Remain an Opportunity for Facility Operators (Athletic Business) There was a time when it was tough to get a spot on the treadmill or elliptical at the local gym. Cardio was billed as the ultimate fat burner, and facilities invested accordingly. Fast forward to today, and it’s the weight room that’s always packed, as strength training dominates both member attention and facility investments. Marketing budgets followed the trend. So did equipment purchases. Cardio machines haven’t disappeared, but their use case within the fitness industry has undeniably shifted.

2/18/2026 |  Garmin’s Q4 Tops Guidance, Fitness Segment’s Sales Catapult 42 Percent (SGB UPDATE) Garmin, Ltd. reported sales and earnings exceeded guidance in the fourth quarter ended December 27, driven by a 42 percent surge in its Fitness wearables segment as well as strong double-digit gains in both Marine and Aviation. Sales within its Outdoor segment were flat.
Highlights for fourth quarter 2025 include:

• Consolidated revenue of $2.12 billion, a 17 percent increase compared to the prior-year quarter.
• Gross margin of 59.2 percent compared to 59.3 percent in the prior-year quarter.
• Operating margin expanded to 28.9 percent compared to 28.3 percent in the prior-year quarter.
• Operating income was $614 million; a 19 percent increase compared to the prior-year quarter.
• GAAP EPS of $2.73 and pro forma EPS of $2.79, representing 16 percent growth in pro forma EPS over the prior-year quarter.